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Rebecca Baker

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Rebecca Baker
Personal information
Born (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002 (age 22)
Gisborne, New Zealand
Playing position Forward
Senior career
Years Team
2020– Central Falcons
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2022–2023 New Zealand U–21 6 (0)
2024– New Zealand 1 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand

Rebecca Baker (born 8 March 2002)[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand.[2][3]

Early life

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Rebecca Baker was born in Gisborne, and grew up in Whanganui.[4][5]

Career

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National league

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In the Premier Hockey League, Baker plays for the Central Falcons, with whom she won a gold medals in 2020 and 2024.[6][7][8] She has also previously represented Auckland in the Ford National Hockey Championship, including a gold medal performance in 2023.[6][9]

Under–21

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She was member of the Junior Black Sticks squad at the FIH Junior World Cup in Santiago.[10][11]

Black Sticks

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Following her junior debut in 2022, Baker was named in the Black Sticks squad for a test series against Japan in Auckland. She made her debut during the series, marking her first international cap.[10][12]

She has been named in an extended national squad for 2025.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  2. ^ "U21 WOMEN'S TEAM". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Rebecca Baker – Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Ethan and Rebecca are leading the way at WHS". whanganuihigh.school.nz. Whanganui High School. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Star Whanganui all round athlete Rebecca Baker finishes 4th at Australian Cross Country Champs". nzherald.co.nz. Whanganui Chronicle. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  6. ^ a b "BAKER Rebecca". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Women's Team". falconshockey.co.nz. Central Falcons. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Falcons women claim Premier Hockey League title". thepost.co.nz. The Post. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Auckland Women 2023 Ford NHC Champions!!!". akhockey.org.nz. Auckland Hockey Association. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  10. ^ a b "BAKER Rebecca". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  11. ^ "JUNIOR WORLD CUP SQUADS HIGHLIGHT STRONG TALENT COMING THROUGH". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Aucklanders named in Vantage Black Sticks Women's side to take on Japan at North Harbour in April". akhockey.org.nz. Auckland Hockey Association. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  13. ^ "VANTAGE BLACK STICKS WOMEN'S USA TEST SERIES SQUAD ANNOUNCED". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
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